Are there any specific PHP libraries or tools recommended for handling SMS sending through an HTTP gateway?

To send SMS through an HTTP gateway in PHP, you can use libraries like GuzzleHTTP to make HTTP requests to the gateway's API. You will need to send a POST request with the necessary parameters such as the recipient's phone number, message content, and authentication credentials. Make sure to check the gateway's API documentation for specific requirements.

<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php'; // Include GuzzleHTTP library

$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'http://gateway-url.com/send_sms', [
    'form_params' => [
        'phone_number' => '1234567890',
        'message' => 'Hello, this is a test message',
        'api_key' => 'your_api_key_here'
    ]
]);

echo $response->getBody();